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Popcorn Culture

J and Ben Carlin

Popcorn Culture is brought to you by J and Ben Carlin aka the SuperCarlinBrothers on YouTube. The two are most well known for the The Pixar Theory, Rampant Predictions of your favorite upcoming movies, Harry Potter Trivia Fiends, and for being a pair of man childs. Man children? Men Children. None of those seem right. You get the point. Anyway, they wanted a way to talk more in depth about their theories and BEYOND! And this is their solution.

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106 - 15 Page Long Banner of a Hot Dog

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/12/17

Ben and J discuss: utility problems, printer updates, the wide variety of baby products, THE dress, the breastfeeding conundrum, picking hold music, search engine optimization, happiness related to security Show Notes: Magnetic Onesie Online Store - https://magneticme.com/collections/all-products Blue or Gold Dress - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_dress “Dude Where’s My Car” Tattoo Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Mbj06Ns2Y Pop Flag Survey:

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72:03

105 - Is Disney World A Little Kernel?!

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/12/10

Ben and J discuss: The Duckorn, pizza places, satisficers vs. maximizers, movie theater experiences, ideal vacations, sand art, laser tag/arcades, the new Disney cookie, and the Berenstain Bears. Show Notes: Big Bang Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory Satisficing Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satisficing X-Men arcade game: https://x-men.fandom.com/wiki/X-Men_(arcade_game) Disney’s Food and Wine Festival:

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66:46

104 - It... It Wasn't Dirt...

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/12/03

Ben and J discuss: Star Wars changes, path to success in the film industry, Luke’s birthday presents, the VT/UVA football game, bath time pandemonium, and gave an update on the Pop flag. Show Notes: SCB Star Wars Video referenced: https://youtu.be/5TbaoE4Z0pA Dinosaur Egg Geodes: https://www.amazon.com/Dig-It-Up-Dinosaur-Eggs/dp/B01ASBOQQY VT/UVA Game: https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401282703 Flag Submissions:

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72:10

103 - We’ve Got 16 Years to Make Anti-Gravity Brooms

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/11/26

Ben and J discuss: children's books, lack of boredom, libraries, individualism vs. collectivism, differences among states, college rivalries, flags, Black Friday, and nonsense cookie names. Show Notes: Berenstain bears books: https://www.berenstainbears.com/index.html Cultural Dimension of Individualism vs. Collectivism: https://psychology.fandom.com/wiki/Collectivist_and_individualist_cultures Virginia Tech Mascot: https://history.unirel.vt.edu/traditions/mascots_nicknames.html University

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66:35

102 - Cucumbers are Undercooked Pickles

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/11/19

Ben and J discuss: J’s breaducation, Ben’s jeep, gloves, disappointing foods, “toxic” people, and making things more difficult because it seems to be the right way to do things Show Notes: Great British Baking Show: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_British_Bake_Off Big Bang Theory Sheldon knocking montage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oVDay7nipI Ethan’s Dog (probably) Pickles: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x-RWb90cHe8S3YbyebjryJJtOoaygOuJ/view?usp=sharing Steamroller:

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65:26

101- The None True Host

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/11/12

In this emotional episode of the Pop, Ben and J discuss: Ben being a dad!!! Ben and Alyce’s incredible doctor, snickerdoodles and fruitcake, J applying for Survivor and Survivor strategies. Show Notes: Snickerdoodles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickerdoodle Snickers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickers Russell on Survivor: https://survivor.fandom.com/wiki/Russell_Hantz J’s Wick of the Peek - Survivor https://survivor.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Support the Show and Vote for Host:

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83:51

100 - The Wives Episode - How To Be Effortlessly Cool

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/11/05

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99 - How Do You Throw Away A Trash Can?

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/10/29

Ben and J discuss: ALL the birthdays, Carp Girl, the Marie Kondo method, cardboard mountains, shredding things, alibis, trash cans, and Luke’s Christmas gifts for mommy Show Notes: Serial Podcast: https://serialpodcast.org/ J’s Wick of the Peek: “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308 Support the Show and Vote for Host: https://www.patreon.com/popcornculture Get your own GMA stickers:

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64:29

98 - Cows Make Bad Currency

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/10/22

Ben and J discuss: vinyl records, health trends, people disagreeing, alien invasions, the word “culture”, the pope, scarcity mindsets, Squidgame, and barely broken things. Show Notes: “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir: https://www.amazon.com/Project-Hail-Mary-Andy-Weir/dp/0593135202 “Parks and Recreation” episode referenced: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235067/?ref_=ttep_ep19 J’s Wick of the Peek: Squidgame: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid_Game Support the Show and Vote for Host:

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66:22

97 - All My Interests Have Cheated On Me

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/10/15

Ben and J discuss: trains of thought, how memory works, animated shows, the “let people enjoy things” meme, getting into the nitty gritty, trust issues with our interests, and going viral on TikTok. Show Notes: “The Mind, Explained” (Netflix documentary on memory): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SzZTTHbj-8 “Criminal” (podcast): https://thisiscriminal.com/ “Hey! Arnold”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey_Arnold! “Reply All” (podcast): https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all “Daniel Tiger”:

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64:46

96 - Follow Your Dreams... UNLESS

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/10/08

Ben and J discuss: nesting and prepping, pre-kid limbo, billionaires’ race to space, childhood dreams, being a pro Pokémon player, the age of nostalgia, evolution of social media, vintage apps, Gossip Girl, underground weightlifting, 17 inch biceps, and tattoos. Show Notes: Billionaire Space Race - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billionaire_space_race Play Pokémon events - https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/ Gossip Girl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossip_Girl Pokémon World Championships

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69:18

95 - Hotwheels: A History

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/10/01

Ben and J discuss: bean bag chairs, new Patreon quarterly merch announcements (!!), hot wheels, 6th grade history project contest, the Something Store, therapy breakthroughs, and more chatbot giggles. Show Notes: LoveSacs: https://www.lovesac.com/sacs.html Litographs: https://www.litographs.com/ Sugar Caddy pic https://hwcollectorsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sugar-Caddy-a.jpg Diablo 2 Resurrected: https://diablo2.blizzard.com/en-us/ Difference between anxiety and nerves:

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67:30

94 - 50 First Dates of Frozen

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/09/24

Ben and J discuss: van life escapism, first breakups, Beard episode of Ted Lasso, comfort movies, flying in a Tie Fighter, get-shuffle chat bot, update on facebook events button, texting habits Show Notes: Vandwelling - Wikipedia. Ben’s favorite movie trailer playlist. Check out this awesome chatbot!!! Literally sooooo funny! Screenshot the answers and share them to us with #popcornculture on instagram or twitter, or email them to us SmarterChild wiki and SmarterChild example pic. J’s Wick of

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93 - How to Win at Tic-Tac-Toe

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/09/17

Ben and J discuss: couponing (sort of), social media frustrations, macarons vs. macaroons, simple game strategies, Solo Stoves basically being dryer drums, return of football, and meanings behind greetings. Show Notes: Article on Social Media Addiction: https://www.healthline.com/health/social-media-addiction The Social Dilemma trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaC57tcci0 Tic-Tak-KO Unicorns vs. Dragons: https://www.unstablegames.com/collections/tic-tac-ko Carlin Brother’s Candles:

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67:21

92 - YouTube is a Glacier Moving Through Time

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/09/10

Ben and J discuss: being veterans of the Internet, influencer marketing, more on vampires drinking blood, Jonathan the Seagull’s origin, souvenir cactuses, and pandemic renovation/baby name/color/phrase/movie trends Show Notes: Cave Spring High School Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_Spring_High_School_(Roanoke,_Virginia) What Is Influencer Marketing?: https://influencermarketinghub.com/what-is-influencer-marketing/ Vampire Reddit Poll:

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91 - Vampire Straw Teeth

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/09/03

Ben and J discuss: going to Disney, recognizing your limits, year round school, vampires, donating blood, sawmills and hyperfixation, the McDonalds purple slide, ball pits, and Star Wars Show Notes: Cillian Murphy IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0614165/ Year round schooling: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/year-round-schooling-explained/2015/12 Diablo 2 Resurrected: https://www.windowscentral.com/diablo-2-remastered “Obi Wan taught you well” and “High Ground” scenes:

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90- Luke's First Movie

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/08/27

Ben and J discuss: internships and job titles, The Washington Football Team and Arizona Coyote updates, controlling vs. suppressing feelings, the best kind of donuts, and the Paw Patrol Movie Show Notes: The difference between “Secretary” and “Administrative Assistant”: https://www.careerquest.edu/blog/difference-between-secretary-and-administrative-assistant/ Puppy Dog Pals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ5ZvO63tg0 The Washington Football Team Name possibilities:

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69:12

89 - The Frog in the Night

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/08/20

Ben and J discuss: wedding speeches, broadway shows, stiff jeans, “Manship”, car frogs, keyboard and chord order, the evolution of texting, being in the zone Show Notes: Seinfeld episode referenced: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697807/ Everything you need to know about typing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typing Gen Z-ers and rotary phones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=updE5LVe6tg The woman behind the voice of siri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Bennett Rocket Power:

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65:21

88 - Are All Christmas Movies Classics?

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/08/13

Ben and J discuss: wedding clichés, revisiting 27 Butts, classic Christmas and Halloween movies, alien therapists, Olympics hype, US Men’s Soccer vs. US Women’s Soccer, car detailing frustrations, J’s unbelievable nostalgia brain, and people’s driving motivations. Show Notes: Link to “27 Butts” After the Final Pop episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sample-after-pop-49115786 Christmas and Halloween Movie trailer playlist:

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87 - Are Pokémon Living Creatures?

Popcorn Culture ·

2021/08/06

Ben and J discuss: rationalizing sickness away, whether or not Pokémon are living creatures, virtual reality, what does it mean to follow your dreams, Ted Lasso, being direct in conversations, the idea of blame and anger Show Notes: New popcorn culture youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfIbq9thHPC8yrKjAdJgDA Ready Player One trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixWL1BWi44U Check out our most recent trivia stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-VvlbMIYUA Ted Lasso is the

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